Obituaries

Vera Hentschke

Vera Hentschke

Feb 1, 2014

Vera Yakunin Hentschke, age 90 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of Fred Hentschke passed into heaven on Saturday, February 1, 2014 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Hentschke was a retired sales lady from J.C. Penney and before that Macy's where she had worked part-time for many years. She loved helping people shop and find "just the right item." She was born in...

Charles F. Lahr

Charles F. Lahr

Jan 27, 2014

Charles F. Lahr, age 55, of Stratford, entered into peace on Monday, January 27, 2014. Charlie, an Optician for Pearl Vision, was born in Bridgeport on March 2, 1958, to the late Charles J. and Audrey (Elmy) Lahr, and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School, and attended the Juilliard School of...

Agnes Varonko Powichrowski

Agnes Varonko Powichrowski

Jan 26, 2014

Agnes Varonko Powichrowski, age 96, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Edward J. Powichrowski, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 in Lord Chamberlain HCC, Stratford. Mrs. Powichrowski, a retired clerk for Gimbel's Department Store was born in Throop, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Mary (Ezepczik) Varonko and has been a long time area resident. She enjoyed baking,...

Helen Stric Vojtek

Helen Stric Vojtek

Jan 21, 2014

Helen Stric Vojtek, age 93, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Stephen Vojtek, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in Bridgeport Hospital, with her beloved daughter by her side. Mrs. Vojtek, a retired assembler for Sikorsky Aircraft, was born in Czechoslovakia to the late Thomas and Susie (Angelovich) Stric and has been a long time Stratford resident. She...

Adeline M. Pulscak

Adeline M. Pulscak

Jan 20, 2014

Adeline M. Pulscak, age 103, of Bridgeport the beloved widow of Cyril Pulscak, passed away in her home on Monday, January 20, 2014. Born on July 16, 1910 in White Plains, NY to the late Michael and Micheline (Dalizio) Rose she has been a life long Bridgeport resident. Adeline was a long time member of the Carpatho Russian Orthodox Church...

Dean G. Burnhauser

Dean G. Burnhauser

Jan 13, 2014

Dean G. Burnhauser, age 49, of Stratford, beloved husband of Elizabeth Conley Burnhauser, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 in St. Vincent's MC, Bridgeport. Dean, a Respiratory Therapist for St. Vincent's Medical Center, was born in Palmerton, Pennsylvania to Dale Burnhauser of PA, and the late Barbara Ann (Frye) Burnhauser. He was a graduate of Jim Thorpe High School...

Jeffrey Bucko

Jeffrey Bucko

Jan 11, 2014

Jeffrey Bucko, age 50, of New Britain, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 11, 2014 in his home. Jeffrey was born in Bridgeport, beloved son of Joseph and Barbara (Durica) Bucko, Jr. and has been a long time area resident. He enjoyed listening to Rock n Roll Music, working on cars, and doing home improvements. Survivors in addition to his...

Michael Lisej

Michael Lisej

Jan 8, 2014

Michael Lisej, age 65, of Stratford, passed suddenly on January 8, 2014 in his home. He was born in Klagenfurt, Austria on December 8, 1948; to the late Julia and Michael Lisej Sr. Survivors include his sister Catherine Lisej, brother Peter Lisej, and his sister-in-law Michelle. He leaves behind his nephews John Lisej, Peter James Lisej Jr., Jonathan Lisej, and...

Steven W. Erst Jr.

Steven W. Erst Jr.

Jan 2, 2014

Steven W. Erst Jr., age 88, of Stratford, beloved husband of Lillian (Lee) Turner Erst, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Lord Chamberlain HCC, Stratford. Mr. Erst, a retired guard for Mechanics & Farmers Savings Bank, was born in Trumbull to the late Steven and Julia (Hrivnak) Erst, and has been a life long area resident. He was...

Karen Newall

Karen Newall

Jan 2, 2014

Karen Beatty Newall, age 56, beloved wife of Kevin Newall, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2014 at Bridgeport Hospital with her family at her side. Karen was born December 26, 1957 to Marlene Schoop Beatty and the late Bruce Beatty. She was a lifelong resident of Stratford and 1975 graduate of Stratford High School. Karen was employed at Shop...

Stephen B. Semanchik

Stephen B. Semanchik

Dec 31, 2013

Stephen B. Semanchik, age 87 of Shelton, the widower of Ermalinda Piccirillo Semanchik, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in Birmingham Health Care Center in Derby. Born in Bridgeport, to the late Andrew and Anna Demchak Semanchik, Stephen was a WWII veteran of the US Army, and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired Industrial...

John Bilischko

John Bilischko

Dec 31, 2013

John Bilischko, age 90, of Farmington, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in his home. Mr. Bilischko, a U.S. Army Veteran of the 5th and 8th Armored Division, serving in the European Theater of WW II, was born in Bridgeport to the late Alexander and Helen (Kerecman) Bilischko and has been a life long Bridgeport and Stratford resident, living...

Julie Elise Mcgee

Julie Elise Mcgee

Dec 29, 2013

Julie Elise McGee, age 70, of Southbury passed away on Sunday December 29, 2013 in the Connecticut Hospice in Branford following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born January 26, 1943 in Washington DC to the late Rose Lilliston Mason and William Thomas Mason II, she was a longtime resident of Virginia and more recently resided in Connecticut. She graduated...

Marian Cherochak Stankosky

Marian Cherochak Stankosky

Dec 24, 2013

Marian Cherochak Stankosky, age 93, of Milford, formerly of Bridgeport, the widow of Michael Stankosky, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 in Milford Hospital. Mrs. Stankosky, a homemaker, was born in Jessup, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Mary Cherochak and has been a long time area resident. Survivors include her devoted children Michael Stankosky and his wife Janice...

Genevieve Blanche "Penny" Bridges

Genevieve Blanche "Penny" Bridges

Dec 22, 2013

Genevieve (Penny) Blanche Gasoriek Bridges, age 90, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Capt. William S. Bridges, Ret. U.S.A.F. passed away on December 22, 2013 in her home. Mrs. Bridges, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Navy was born in Warren, Massachusetts to the late Andrew and Jennie (Mega) Gasoriek and had been a long time area resident....

Ethel Krick Altieri

Ethel Krick Altieri

Dec 22, 2013

Ethel Altieri, age 87, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John Altieri passed away peacefully late Sunday evening, December 22, 2013 at St Vincent's Hospital. Mrs. Altieri, was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Stanley and Catherine Krick and has been a long time Stratford resident. She married at the age of 16 and spent many years traveling...

Marie Salik

Marie Salik

Dec 20, 2013

Marie Norko Salik, age 90, of Stratford, passed away peacefully into the hands of the Lord with her family by her side on Friday, December 20, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Salik. Born in Bridgeport, she was a devoted daughter of the late Michael and Grace Gatley Norko and had been a lifelong Stratford Resident....

John J. Prince

John J. Prince

Dec 20, 2013

John Prince, age 61 of Ansonia, beloved husband of Debra Bogdan Prince, passed away suddenly on Friday December 20, 2013 in Griffin Hospital. John was born in Bridgeport to Phyllis Fucello Prince, of Stratford and the late William Prince and was a life long Stratford resident, until moving to Ansonia 25 years ago. John graduated from Bunnell High School, and...

Doris Wade Black

Doris Wade Black

Dec 19, 2013

Doris A. Wade Black, age 93, of Stratford, the widow of Thomas Black, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 in Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center, Stratford. Mrs. Black, a retired employee of General Electric, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late Walter and Margaret (Sullivan) Wade, and has been a long time area resident. Survivors include her beloved...

Michael Huchko

Michael Huchko

Dec 17, 2013

Michael Huchko, age 63, of Trumbull, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital. Michael was born in Bridgeport, beloved son of Mary Tomasko Huchko of Trumbull, and the late Michael Huchko. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother Ronald Huchko. A Panachida Funeral Service will be celebrated on Monday, December...